Housing estate in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Higher Folds
Higher Folds is a housing estate to the north-east of Leigh, in the Wigan district of Greater Manchester, England.
It lies about 15 miles west of Manchester. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 2,770. Shaun Keaveny grew up in Higher Folds.
How locals move
Getting around Higher Folds the local way
- Go nextManchester is an unmissable lively city, an easy day trip from Bolton.
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